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Slewa Family History

Slewa Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Plewa, Sliwa, Seda, Sawa, Sliva, Sera, Lew, Sena, Leva, Seta

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Where is the Slewa family from?

You can see how Slewa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slewa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slewa family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slewa's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Slewa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slewa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slewa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slewa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Slewa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Slewa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slewa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Slewa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Slewa. For the veterans among your Slewa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slewa lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Slewa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Slewa in 1987 was 78, and 71 in 2004.

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